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    PYO
    abbreviation
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    pyo-
    a combining form meaning “pus,” used in the formation of compound words.

PYO

1 American  

abbreviation

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pyo- 2 American  
  1. a combining form meaning “pus,” used in the formation of compound words.

    pyogenesis.


pyo- British  

combining form

  1. denoting pus

    pyosis

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Usage

What does pyo- mean? Pyo- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “pus.” It is often used in medical terms, especially in pathology. Pyo- comes from the Greek pýon, meaning “pus.”What are variants of pyo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, pyo- becomes py-, as in pyemia.

Etymology

Origin of pyo-

< Greek, combining form of pýon; akin to Latin pūs pus

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Over the border in Cheshire, Barabara Hughes from Magical Malpas PYO Farm said the bad weather this year has caused a shortfall in produce.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2024

Included on the 70 acres dedicated to PYO, depending on the season: asparagus, strawberries, pumpkins, and, of course, apples.

From Salon Oct. 3, 2021

In 1975, they dedicated the farm as a destination to share the experience of agriculture, and PYO took center stage.

From Salon Oct. 3, 2021

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